The Wacker Neuson Exhaust Valve is a genuine OEM component designed for WP1550RW and WP1550R single-direction vibratory plate compactors and PT2R centrifugal trash pumps. As a factory-sourced part, the meets the same specifications as the original, ensuring a direct, like-for-like installation with no guesswork. This exhaust valve is a critical engine component, and using the correct OEM replacement helps maintain proper engine timing, combustion efficiency, and long-term performance across all compatible machines.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Valve Material and Tolerancing — manufactured to Wacker Neuson's original heat-resistant metallurgical spec, ensuring the valve seat seals correctly under sustained high-temperature exhaust cycles.
- Direct Drop-In Replacement — engineered to the same stem diameter, head geometry, and valve length as the original, so it seats and installs using standard valve-train procedures on compatible engines.
- Broad Cross-Family Fitment — confirmed for WP1550RW and WP1550R vibratory plate compactors and PT2R centrifugal trash pumps, making this a practical stocking part for operators running mixed Wacker Neuson fleets.
- Combustion Integrity Maintained — a properly sealing exhaust valve holds compression where it belongs, preventing power loss, rough running, and excessive fuel consumption that a worn or burnt valve causes.
- Fuel System Safety Relevance — a failed exhaust valve can allow combustion gases to back-feed through the valve train, increasing heat stress on surrounding components and creating a potential fire risk in enclosed engine bays.
The exhaust valve is a precision engine component that opens and closes to release spent combustion gases from the cylinder after each power stroke. It must form a tight seal against its seat when closed to preserve in-cylinder compression — without this seal, the engine loses power and runs rough or fails to start. Over time, heat cycling, carbon buildup, and normal wear cause the valve face or stem to deteriorate, leading to compression loss, increased fuel consumption, and ultimately engine damage if left unaddressed.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000118038 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0118038 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Exhaust Valve |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| Vibratory Plate, 15 kN, 500mm/ 19.5in | WP1550RW | 5000007578 |
| Vibratory Plate, 15 kN, 500mm/ 19.5in | WP1550R | 5000007581 |
| 50mm/2in Centrifugal Trash Pum p | PT2R | 5000007160, 5000006790 |
Verify Before You Order
Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.
Why Buy From DHS Equipment
Every part is verified against the manufacturer's part number before it ships, so what you order is what arrives. We carry parts from leading OEM brands and our own DHS Quality Parts line of professional aftermarket components. Need help finding the right part? Our team is available to confirm compatibility whenever you need it. Orders are processed fast to keep your jobs on track. We don't just sell parts. We keep you jobsite ready.
Questions? Contact our team at [email protected] or 866-611-9369 — DHS Equipment is here to help you maintain peak performance.
